New gates to welcome visitors to Hanoi
Five enormous gates to welcome visitors to the capital city of Hanoi will be built on the five main highways leading into the city, say the municipal People’s Committee.
Tourism association honors best tour operators, hotels
The Vietnam Tourism Association announced winners of the Vietnam Toursim Awards, honoring best tour operators, hotels, and tourism-related service providers in Vietnam in 2009. The association will hold an award…
Kien Giang receives world biosphere reserve certificate
A ceremony was held in Kien Giang Province on June 24 to announce its world biosphere reserve and receive UNESCO certificate.
Vietnam culture, tourism festival promoted in Japan
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan jointly held the Vietnam Culture – Tourism Festival 2010 in Japan on June 23.
Traditional Banh Day Festival in Sam Son
Local people in Sam Son Town of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa held their traditional Banh Day (round shaped rice cake) Festival on June 23 (the 12th day of the 5th lunar month) as part of the Sam Son Tourism Season 2010.
Foreign arrivals surge 32%    (Jun 25, 2010)
Foreign arrivals surge 32%
International arrivals in Vietnam were estimated at over 2.5 million in the first six months of the year, representing an increase of 32% over the same period last year.
Huge investment for World Heritage Site restoration
VND37 billion will be earmarked for a pilot project to restore Towers E7 and F1 of the UNESCO-recognised Cultural World Heritage site of My Son in the central province of Quang Nam.
Vietnam - an attractive destination for lovers
Virtuoso - the leading US travel network, has unveiled a list of 30 most attractive honeymoon destinations in the world for lovers.
Saigontourist welcomes 3,200 maritime visitors
Saigontourist welcomed 3,188 foreign tourists and crew sailing aboard the cruiser line the SuperStar Virgo, which docked at Lotus Port in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.
Veteran photographer captures nation's beauty
The beauty of Vietnam and its people is the focus of veteran photojournalist Minh Truong's latest exhibition which opened in HCMC on June 21 to mark Vietnamese Journalists Day.
Hue Citadel to be fully restored by 2020
The Government has drawn up a roadmap for restoring the Hue royal citadel through 2020 as part of an overall programme to conserve the world heritage site.
Polish posters provide portrait of past
An exhibition showcasing Polish posters has opened in Hanoi, which provide visitors with a glimpse of Polish art.
Tourism industry looks regionally
Festivals in Japan and South Korea this week will promote tourism in Viet Nam, ahead of Ha Noi's millennium celebrations later this year. The three-day festival in Tokyo begins today, while the one in Seoul will run from Friday to Saturday.
Bac Ha holds annual horse race   (Jun 22, 2010)
Bac Ha holds annual horse race
More than 60 amateur jockeys from 11 communes in Bac Ha district, northern Lao Cai province, attended the 2010 horse race in the district’s stadium on June 19.
Vietnam in the top 4 for tourism development
Over the first five months of this year, the country’s tourism industry has grown by more than 30 percent, said Nguyen Manh Cuong, Deputy Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism at a press conference for the Vietnam Tourism Awards on June 18.
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